Job Description
The School of Advanced Study is looking to recruit a Short-Course and Seasonal School Administrator.
The post will be fixed term from April 2022 – March 2023 in the first instance but with the potential for it to become a permanent role should the post holder successfully meet the target objectives set.
The School of Advanced Study
The School of Advanced Study at the University of London brings together eight internationally renowned research institutes to form the UK's national centre for the support of researchers and the promotion of research in the humanities.
The School:
- Provides a research base for an international community of scholars
- Inspires, develops, and supports innovative research initiatives and networks
- Enhances the dissemination of the research of others, and related activities, beyond what they or their institutions could achieve alone
- Provides specialist research training at master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels - locally, nationally, and internationally
- Adds value to the work of researchers in the humanities and social sciences throughout the UK
The Role
The post holder will work with the academic leads to develop the School’s short course portfolio, facilitating cross-Institute/department collaboration and the launch of new courses and seasonal schools, both online and in-person.
To succeed in this role, you will need demonstrable experience of developing, preparing, managing, and delivering short course programmes, along with the ability to use social media platforms to promote the courses.
In addition to this you will be a confident and friendly communicator, able to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and others at all levels within the University and with external stakeholders. A Pro-active approach to problem solving, and a willingness to work collaboratively to develop solutions to promote effective working is also essential to this role.
The successful candidate must be numerate and literate to the high standards required by the activities of the role. Degree level qualification or equivalent in experience is highly desirable.
Whilst this is a fixed term role in the first instance, there is the potential for it to become permanent, should the post holder successfully deliver the target objectives for the role.
For a full Person Specification please refer to the Job Description below.
Further Information
To be considered for this role, click the ‘Apply’ button below to complete an online application form and upload your CV. Applications close midnight 21st March 2022.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
Preferential consideration will be given to the University redeployment pool.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented in some levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.